13 February 2013
dear sir i have a query regarding exams may 2013. being a direct entry candidate can i eligible for both groups where i m going to complete 7 month article training on 4th of may. but requirement is of 30th april. should i fill exam form orientation and IT is complete. i also filled my exam form. is there any problem of 4 days which are less for 7 months. plz reply
Yes, Institute can raise the question in future and can cancel your attempt.
As per the requirement of the Regulations, a student registered under Graduate/ Post Graduate scheme can appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination on completion of nine months of practical training (including study course for a period of eight months commening from the date of registration to the Course) and student registered for the Intermediate (IPC) Course after passing Intermediate level examination of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India/ the Institute of Company Secretaries of India can appear in the examination after undergoing a study course for a period of eight months commencing from the date of registration to the Course. However, the Council, in order to mitigate the hardships that might be faced by the students registering under Direct Entry Scheme to Chartered Accountancy Course upto 30th September, 2012, has relaxed the eligibility criteria as a one-time dispensation, as under, so as to be eligible to appear in the Intermediate (Integrated Professional Competence) Examination to be held in May, 2013. Students registered for the articled training till 30th September, 2012 are required to complete Orientation Course and Information Technology Training (ITT) latest by 31st March, 2013 instead of before registration for practical training. Such students shall be eligible to appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination to be held in May, 2013 by completing 7 months of articled training and study course concurrently, instead of 9 months of articled training and 8 months of study course respectively. Students registered for Intermediate (IPC) Course by passing Intermediate level examination of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India/ The Institute of Company Secretaries of India shall have to undergo 7 months of study course instead of 8 months as prescribed under Regulations, so as to become eligible to appear in the May, 2013 Examination”. Accordingly, students who register under Direct Entry Scheme to Chartered Accountancy Course upto 30th September, 2012 shall be eligible to appear in the Intermediate (IPC) Examination to be held in May, 2013 as per the above decision of the Council, as a one-time dispensation.